Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39464, Asa Dutton, Continental (Conn.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Conn.)
Dutton, Asa
S. 39464
CONTENTS

11,076
Connecticut
Asa Dutton
in New London in the state of Connecticut who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Hylas of the Connecticut line, for the term of One Year
scribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 th of April 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th of May 1819 and sent to Jeremiah G. Brainard New London Connecticut
arrears to 4th of Sep. 1819. $39. 43 emiss. all'ce ending Mo. 24 4 30 31
$39. 43
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued on the roll under the law of the 1 st Mar. 1820. Notified last 5 July 1820 to the gov.
New London
Dead. See letter to E.P. Dutton on July 30. 1838
(married April 1794.)
1890
Dec 10 N.Y. Eastern History Press

St. Johnsbury Conn. July 25 1855
M rs Clarissa Dutton the widow of M r Asa Dutton a Revolutionary pensioner under the act of 1818 until the time of his decease in Sep. 1820. was married to her said husband in April 1794.
I am requested to inquire if under any of the acts of Congress she is entitled to a pension, there are the facts in her case as I understand them.
Respectfully Yours
Abner E. Dutton J. S. Edmands Esq.
Commission of Pensions Washington

Esa Dutton
11, 074
25 May 1819
To himself 5 July

State and District of Connecticut, ss. Copy of a Deed
ON this 20 th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court, before the County Court holden at New London within and for the County of New London in said State, on the second day of June 1820, the same being a court of record, proceeding according to the course of common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having power of fine and imprisonment. Asa Dutton aged Sixty four years, resident in the town of New London in said State, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he ser- ved in the revolutionary war as follows: That he the said Asa Dutton enlisted for the term of one year , as Sergeant on the first day of January in the year 1776 in Brimfield in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Amasa Dutton in the regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Hlyly in the line of the State of Connecticut on the continental establishment: That he continued to serve in the said corps until the 1st day of January 1777 when he was discharged from the said service in Peter's Kill in the state of New York That he made a declaration to obtain a pension under the law of the 18th of March 1818, as nearly as he can recollect, having no minutes, on the seventh day of April 1819 ; and had transmitted to him a certificate for a pension from the Secretary for the Department of War, No. 11074 -
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 13th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War;" and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Sworn to and declared on the 27 th day of June 1870 in open Court. Charles A. Harkness Clerk.
I, Charles Lathrop Clerk of the County Court for New-London County, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is one hundred & ten dollars and forty four cents. and that William justly owes the sum of $110.44 . In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 27 th day of June 1820 Charles Lathrop
Clerk of the County Court for the County of New-London.

Asa Dutton, Sergeant, Colonel Myllers Regt Connecticut Line June 1776 - 1 year
Admitted

State of Connecticut ss
On this seventh day of April 1819 before me Jeremiah G. Brainard One of the Judges of the Superior Court of said State of Connecticut personally appears Asa Dutton resident in New London in said State and being by me first duly sworn according to law toh on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled An act to provide for certain Persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War. That the said Asa Dutton enlisted in a Company commanded by Capt. Amasa D. Dike in a Regiment commanded by Col. Samuel Wyllys on the first day of January 1776 in the Connecticut Line for the term of One Year as first Sergeant. Discharged on the first day of January 1777 near Hudsons River in the State of New York and that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of Assistance from his Country for support. Given under my hand this day aforesaid.
Jeremiah Brainard a Judge of the Superior Court State of Connecticut
I Jeremiah Brainard a Judge as aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Asa Dutton did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding Declaration against the Common Enemy - and I now transmit the Proceedings and Subsequent taken and laid before me to the Secretary for the War Department pursuant to the Directions of the aforesaid Act of Congress - State of Connecticut Jeremiah Brainard a Judge April 7. 1819 - as aforesaid

I testify that from my infancy I have been acquainted with Asa Button the applicant in this case. That he has no real estate. That although advanced in life he has a family of young children dependent on him solely for support. That the personal property he possesses is of a precarious nature and which cannot be converted into cash for support consisting of houses and carriages. That from my knowledge of his circumstances I am satisfied that he needs the assistance of his family for the support of himself and family. Therefore I have been a Judge of Probate of Wills, State of Connecticut April 20. 1809. Superior Court.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of _____ a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     2 1            
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, _____
Residence at date of application, _____
Age at date of application, _____
Remarks: _____
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

39 464 INVALID. Rey
File No. 52 464
Asa Dutton
Serg Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 158
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1897 Apr. 19. History to Mabel H. Hemen. J. Blandford Journal. Mabel H. Hemen. (see her letter to Ebenezer Miller, June 1906.) 1918 (see 1918) to Willard Dutton letter in N.Y. 4861 Oliver Dutton.

This may Certify that Asa Dutton was a Sergeant in the year 1776, in the regiment commanded by Col Samuel Myles in the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army, but I have no minutes to ascertain the commencement or termination of his service Given under my hand in Norwich in Connecticut this 20 th day of April 1819 Eben: Huntington Lieut Col o in revolutionary war in Col Sam l B. Webb's Regt

I John R Watson of Old Lyme in the County of New London State of Connecticut - do hereby say, that I was Surgeon Mate in the Army of the Revolution in the years 1775 & 1776 in a Regiment commanded by Col. Samuel Wyllys. That I was personally knowing that Mr. Asa Dutton now of New London, was in the Army in both of said years, the first year for seven months, in Capt. John Wyllys Company - the second year he served twelve months or thereabouts as a Serjeant Major, in a P. Regt. was in a Company commanded by Captain Amasa Mills in said Regiment
State of Connecticut
John R Watson
On this Fourth Day of April 1809 - before me Jeremiah Brainard One of the Judges of the Superior Court of said State of Connecticut personally appears But John R. Watson the above named Deponent - who being before duly sworn according to Law - on his Oath declares that the facts stated are contained in the foregoing Deposition - and by him subscribed and true Jeremiah Brainard Judge of Superior Court State of Connecticut

Ex. MC 1 Div. 1812 War Section Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. 6, 1924
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
First name of widow No. of claim, 1000000000
Name of soldier, John J. Jones
Soldier's enlistment P. O. address of claimant, 74 Flushing Lyme, Connecticut
Company _____
Regiment _____
✓ State where enlisted _____
Birth Date of enlistment Sept. 10 1850
Death Date of discharge Aug. 1860
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.
Return attached letter with reply.
Washington Gardner Commissioner.

MARY CLAP WOOSTER CHAPTER D. A. R. NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT. 186 Lawrence St
as Mrs. Posturick called in paper
February 1 1914
War Department Bureau of Pensions My dear Sir:-
Two pension records relating to Joseph Noyes of Lyme Connecticut and Asa Dutton of the same state are needed to prove the service of these men, so that a descendant may enter the society of the D.A.R. As registrar of the above chapter I try to secure the information.
Thanking you, I am yours truly
(Mrs Frederick) Ida Poone Posturick
186 Lawrence St New Haven, Conn
Asa Dutton born at Lebanon Conn. Oct. 30 1755 died at New London, Conn. Sept. 21 1825 married Clarissa Fitch April 27 1784, she died June 22 1845

224 S. Olive St., Los Angeles, Cal., Jan. 7, 1911.
Pension Bureau,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
Would you kindly send me all the information that is contained in the application for pensions of Sergeant Asa Dutton and Sergeant Oliver Dutton, both of Connecticut. They were both pensioners in 1880. Do the records disclose the names of their wives and children?
Thanking you for the information, I am
Respectfully,
Willard Dutton.